Clarke Co. GA - Obits from the Athens Daily News/Banner-Herald 31 May 2000 Thanks for permission from the Athens Daily News /Banner-Herald http://www.onlineathens.com/ ************************************************************************ USGENWEB ARCHIVES NOTICE: These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or presentation by any other organization or persons. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material, must obtain the written consent of the contributor, or the legal representative of the submitter, and contact the listed USGenWeb archivist with proof of this consent. The submitter has given permission to the USGenWeb Archives to store the file permanently for free access. http://www.usgwarchives.net/ *********************************************************************** OBITUARIES Story last updated at 8:28 a.m. on Wednesday, May 31, 2000 Judy Morene Cook Clarkesville Judy Morene Cook, 76, of Gabrels Drive died Monday, May 29, 2000. A native of Hall County, Mrs. Cook was a daughter of the late Claude and Leola Martin Stowers. She was a member of Mount Carmel Baptist Church. Services will be at 3 p.m. Thursday at Whitfield Funeral Home, North Chapel, Demorest, with the Rev. Jackie Stowers officiating. Burial will be in Yonah Memorial Gardens. Survivors include her husband, Thomas L. Cook; three daughters, Mazie Rosipal, Austin, Texas, Colleen Butler, Acworth, and Linda Boss, Demorest; three sons, Tommy Baxley, Myrtle Beach, S.C., Ronnie Childers, Carrollton, and James Eller, Douglasville; two sisters, Claudine Benton, Stockbridge, and Geraldine Burton, Clarkesville; a brother, Charles Stowers, Summerville, S.C.; 16 grandchildren; and 16 great-grandchildren. The family will receive friends from 7-9 p.m. today at the funeral home. Athens Daily News, Wednesday, May 31, 2000 send flowers to this funeral share your memories email the editor send this notice to a friend Šopyright 2000 Athens Newspapers Inc. OBITUARIES Story last updated at 8:28 a.m. on Wednesday, May 31, 2000 Jerry Peyton Homer Jerry Lee Peyton, 41, died Friday, May 26, 2000. Mr. Peyton was a son of Geneva Peyton, Homer, and the late Rudolph Peyton. Services were 2 p.m. Sunday at Silver Shoals Baptist Church with the Rev. Sam Parson officiating. Burial was in the church cemetery. Survivors, in addition to his mother, include a brother, Michael Peyton, Commerce. Ivie Funeral Home, Commerce, had charge of arrangements. Athens Daily News, Wednesday, May 31, 2000 send flowers to this funeral share your memories email the editor send this notice to a friend Šopyright 2000 Athens Newspapers Inc. OBITUARIES Story last updated at 8:28 a.m. on Wednesday, May 31, 2000 James H. Eberhardt Elberton James Howard Eberhardt of 1032 Harmony Plaza died Friday, May 26, 2000. Mr. Eberhardt was a son of the late Annie Ruth Eberhardt. He was a member of White's Chapel C.M.E. Church. Services will be at 1 p.m. today at White's Chapel C.M.E. Church with the Rev. Joe Jones officiating. The body will be placed in the church at noon. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Survivors include his wife, Carrie J. Eberhardt; a daughter, Beverly Eberhardt, Elberton; a son, James A. Eberhardt, Elberton; four sisters, Odessa Thompson, Atlanta, Gladys Downer, Margaret Burton and Julia Burton, all of Elberton; two brothers, Willie S. Oliver, Chicago, and Frank Eberhardt, Elberton; and five grandchildren. C.W. Phelps Funeral Home has charge of arrangements. Athens Daily News, Wednesday, May 31, 2000 send flowers to this funeral share your memories email the editor send this notice to a friend Šopyright 2000 Athens Newspapers Inc. OBITUARIES Story last updated at 8:28 a.m. on Wednesday, May 31, 2000 Robert Thomas Watson Statham Robert Thomas Watson, 56, died Monday, May 29, 2000. Mr. Watson was a son of Edward Watson, Sun City, Fla., and the late Christine Herrington Watson. He was retired from the U.S. Air Force with the rank of Master Sergeant and was employed as a Registered Nurse at Athens Regional Medical Center. Services will be at 11 a.m. today at Smith Funeral Home, Winder, with the Rev. Victor Reyes officiating. Burial will be in Barrow Memorial Gardens. Survivors in addition to his father, include his wife, Margaret Watson; two daughters, Christy Richard and Cindy Prince; two sons, John Heinze and Robbie Heinze; three brothers, John Watson, Hoschton, Glenn Watson, Tarpon Springs, Fla., and David Watson, New Port Richey, Fla.; and six grandchildren. Athens Daily News, Wednesday, May 31, 2000 send flowers to this funeral share your memories email the editor send this notice to a friend Šopyright 2000 Athens Newspapers Inc. OBITUARIES Story last updated at 8:28 a.m. on Wednesday, May 31, 2000 Eva Turner College Park Eva Turner, 83, died Friday, May 27, 2000. Services will be at 1 p.m. Thursday at Wesley Chapel United Methodist Church, Hoschton, with the Rev. Robert Scott officiating. The body will be placed in the church at noon. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Survivors include five daughters, Carrie T. Rosemond, Lana Cheryl Turner, Freda Turner, Alberta Stovall and Irmateen Childers; four sons, Andrew Turner, Charles Turner, Michael Turner, W.T. Turner; a sister, Catherine Bell; grandchildren; and great-grandchildren. Eberhart and Son Mortuary, Winder, has charge of arrangements. Athens Daily News, Wednesday, May 31, 2000 send flowers to this funeral share your memories email the editor send this notice to a friend Šopyright 2000 Athens Newspapers Inc. OBITUARIES Story last updated at 8:28 a.m. on Wednesday, May 31, 2000 William J. Zimmerman Carolina Beach, N.C. William Jay Zimmerman died Friday, May 26, 2000. A native of Zainesville, Ohio, Mr. Zimmerman was a son of the late Rev. H. Nelson Zimmerman and Edith Mae Garrison. He was franchise service director of the Southeast market for Choice Hotels International for 17 years. He was a 1958 graduate of Alliance High School in Ohio and became a Certified Hotel Administrator (CHA) by the America Hotel, Motel and Hospitality Association in 1984. He was a U.S. Army veteran and served in Korea. He was a member of the ''Get-Em-On Live Bait Club'' and had traveled extensively in Africa. Memorial services will be at 7 p.m. Thursday aboard The Winner Royal Princess at Carolina Beach Municipal Dock. Survivors include a brother, N. Arthur Zimmerman, Watkinsville; and two nieces, Keirsta A. Zimmerman, Athens, and Sarah Zimmerman, San Francisco. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Father Carlos Fund, c/o Capt. Don Pierce, 1020 St. Joseph St., Carolina Beach, N.C. 28426 or Rod Bierstedt, 11 Coral Drive, Wrightsville Beach, N.C. Coble Ward-Smith Funeral Home, Orleander Chapel, has charge of arrangements. Athens Daily News, Wednesday, May 31, 2000 send flowers to this funeral share your memories email the editor send this notice to a friend Šopyright 2000 Athens Newspapers Inc. OBITUARIES Story last updated at 8:28 a.m. on Wednesday, May 31, 2000 Johnny Evans Jr. Auburn Johnny Evans Jr., 62, died Sunday, May 28, 2000. Mr. Evans was a native of Barrow County. Services will be at 3 p.m. Thursday at Fairfield Baptist Church with the Rev. Hezekiah Bowens officiating. The body will be placed in the church at 2 p.m. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Survivors include his wife, Emma Jean Evans; a son, Wesley Evans, Buford; 10 sisters, Mary Lumpkin, Bethlehem, Connie Sims and Dorothy Hood, both of Winder, Dorothy Denise Walker, Auburn, Maggie Mayweather, Atlanta, Kelly Mae Love and Jackie Smith, both of Gainesville, Paris Wilborn, Athens, Linda Cameron, Statham, and Kathy Colts, Detroit; and five brothers, Alvin Evans, Bethlehem, George D. Evans, Winder, Douglas Love, Gainesville, Johnn B. Love and Mack Love, both of Athens. Eberhart and Son Mortuary, Winder, has charge of arrangements. Athens Daily News, Wednesday, May 31, 2000 send flowers to this funeral share your memories email the editor send this notice to a friend Šopyright 2000 Athens Newspapers Inc. OBITUARIES Story last updated at 8:28 a.m. on Wednesday, May 31, 2000 Onie Irene Wood Demorest Onie Irene Wood, 55, of Cannon Bridge Road died Monday, May 29, 2000. A native of Hall County, Mrs. Wood was a daughter of the late Ray and Ada Bell Turpin Smith. She was a homemaker and was a member of Demorest Church of God. Services will be at 11 a.m. Thursday at Demorest Church of God with the Revs. William Cox, James Gunn and Wilmer Ivester officiating. Burial will be in Yonah Memorial Gardens. Survivors include her husband, Guy ''Cigar'' Wood; a daughter, Gail Williams, Baldwin; a son, Jason Wood, Cornelia; a stepson, Shane Wood, Demorest; a sister, Stella Smith, Greenville, S.C.; two brothers, Jay Smith, Cumming, and Bud Smith, Greenville; and five grandchildren. The family is at the residence and will receive friends from 2-4 p.m. and 7-9 p.m. today at McGahee-Griffin and Stewart Funeral Home, Cornelia. Athens Daily News, Wednesday, May 31, 2000 send flowers to this funeral share your memories email the editor send this notice to a friend Šopyright 2000 Athens Newspapers Inc. OBITUARIES Story last updated at 8:28 a.m. on Wednesday, May 31, 2000 Viola Hawkins Madison Viola Hawkins, 91, of 1160 Commerce St. died Tuesday, May 30, 2000. A native of Putnam County, Mrs. Hawkins was a daughter of the late Monroe Dawson Moon and Gertrude Seimore and was the widow of James Ellis Hawkins. She was a housewife. Services will be at 3 p.m. Friday at Simmons Funeral Home, Madison, with the Rev. Rick Smith officiating. Burial will be in Sugar Creek Church cemetery. Survivors include three daughters, Mildred Louise Lane, Eatonton, Mattine Jewett, Deland, Fla., and Ann Starnes, Duluth; two sons, William Chester Hawkins and Larry Melvin Hawkins, both of Madison; a sister, Fannie Mae Smith, Madison; 14 grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; and five great-great-grandchildren. The family will receive friends from 7-9 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home. Athens Daily News, Wednesday, May 31, 2000 send flowers to this funeral share your memories email the editor send this notice to a friend Šopyright 2000 Athens Newspapers Inc. OBITUARIES Story last updated at 8:28 a.m. on Wednesday, May 31, 2000 Frances Davis Dewy Rose Frances Ann Rowe Davis, 77, of 1724 A.M. Grizzell Road died Tuesday, May 30, 2000. A native of London, England, Mrs. Davis was a daughter of the late John Henry and Frances Elizabeth Rowe and was the widow of David Samuel Davis. She was preceded in death by a son, Donnie Davis. She was retired from Elberton Manufacturing Co. and was a member of Believers Baptist Church. Services will be at 3 p.m. Thursday at Hicks Funeral Home, Elberton, with the Rev. Joe Porter officiating. Burial will be in Elmhurst Cemetery. Survivors include three daughters, Janet Grizzell and Connie Nelson, both of Dewy Rose, and Linda Loftis, Anderson, S.C.; a son, David Michael Davis, Dewy Rose; 14 grandchildren; and 11 great-grandchildren. Pallbearers will be Pete Hunt, Earl Bonds, Doyle Davis, Allen Bond, Buddy Allen and Dan Segars. The family is at the residence of Connie and Thomas Nelson, 1705 Woodall Road, and will receive friends from 7-9 p.m. today at the funeral home. Athens Daily News, Wednesday, May 31, 2000 send flowers to this funeral share your memories email the editor send this notice to a friend Šopyright 2000 Athens Newspapers Inc. OBITUARIES Story last updated at 7:42 a.m. on Wednesday, May 31, 2000 Harry H. Purvis Cornelia Harry H. Purvis, a retired textile executive, researcher, poultry pioneer and entrepreneur, died at his home on Grand Avenue in Cornelia, Georgia on Monday, May 29, 2000 after a brief illness. Mr. Purvis was born in Atlanta, Georgia on September 30, 1906 the son of Scottish emigrant George H. Purvis and his wife, Mary Hardwick. He was raised in Rockdale County, East Point, and Gainesville, then schooled at Bingham Military Academy in Asheville, North Carolina, and the Georgia Institute of Technology. He earned a degree in Textile Engineering from Georgia Tech in 1926 and began working for Callaway Mills in LaGrange, Georgia as a statistician. In 1927 he began an illustrious career with Chicopee Manufacturing Company and the subsidiaries of Johnson & Johnson, Inc. Mr. Purvis worked as Plant Superintendent of Chicopee Manufacturing for nineteen years except for a one-year period in 1940 when Johnson & Johnson sent him to Sao Paulo, Brazil to help establish a plant and train workers there. In 1943 Purvis began to experiment with the weaving of Dow Company synthetic filaments. His first product involved a contract with the United States Armed Forces to weave mosquito netting. Following World War II the demand for Lumite products grew tremendously. In 1946, because of his reputation and experience, Mr. Purvis was selected by General Johnson to establish a new division of the corporation. Purvis chose a site in Cornelia, Georgia where he oversaw plant construction and the training of a workforce. Mr. Purvis served as General Manager and Vice President of Chicopee's Lumite (a name he coined) Division in Cornelia, Georgia until he semi-retired in 1959. He was soon involved in the study of rocks, minerals and wild flowers, hobbies that consumed his interest until his death. Active in civic, church and social organizations, Mr. Purvis was a past president of the Cornelia Kiwanis Club and the Habersham County Chamber of Commerce. He served two terms as a Cornelia City Commissioner and for twelve years as Chairman of the Habersham County Hospital Authority. In 1971 he received the Distinguished Service Award from the Georgia Hospital Association. Mr. Purvis served on the Administrative Boards of the Chicopee and Cornelia United Methodist Churches. He was elected to the Board of Directors of Community Bank & Trust (then Cornelia Bank) in 1956 a position he held for 44 years. He also served as a director of Community Bankshares, Inc., Financial Supermarkets, Inc., and Financial Properties, Inc. In 1997 Mr. Purvis was recognized by the Atlanta Athletic Club as one of its oldest active members. The mother of his five daughters, Frances Baldwin Purvis, preceded him in death as did a son-in-law, Robert B. Church, III, and two sisters, Minnie Callaway and Alice Bryan. Mr. Purvis is survived by his wife Sallie York Powell Purvis, his five daughters and sons-in-law: Jean and Henry O. Ward of Gainesville, Georgia; Anne P. Church of Knoxville, Tennessee; Sue and Dr. Edwin Speir of Athens, Georgia; Peggy and David Eash, Sr. of Alto, Georgia; and Franny and Dr. William ''Bill'' Robinson of Cornelia, Georgia. He is also survived by 13 grandchildren, 26 great-grandchildren and one great-great-grandchild. Visitation will be observed at the funeral home on Wednesday, May 31 from 2:00 to 4:00 p.m. and 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. Funeral services will be conducted by Rev. Gene Davis and Dr. Robert Brown at the Cornelia United Methodist Church on Thursday, June 1st at 2:00 p.m. Interment will follow in Yonah Memorial Gardens. It is the request of the family that contributions in Mr. Purvis' memory be made to the Cornelia United Methodist Church, 275 Wyly Street, Cornelia, Georgia 30531. McGahee, Griffin & Stewart Funeral Home of Cornelia is in charge of arrangements. Athens Daily News/Banner-Herald , Wednesday, May 31, 2000 send flowers to this funeral share your memories email the editor send this notice to a friend Šopyright 2000 Athens Newspapers Inc. OBITUARIES Story last updated at 7:42 a.m. on Wednesday, May 31, 2000 Florence Sailers Commerce Florence Sailers, 89, of 8327 Jefferson Road died Monday, May 29, 2000 at BJC Nursing Home. Mrs. Sailers was born December 23, 1910, a daughter of the late Thomas Crow and Nora Carlan McConnell and was the widow of Harvey Sailers. She was a housewife. Services will be at 11 a.m. today at Ivie Funeral Home with the Rev. Kent Cranford officiating. Burial will be in Jackson Memorial Park. Survivors include two daughters and a son-in-law, Betty and Raphael Barnett, Commerce, and Janice Slay, Winterville; two sisters, Leona Hawks, Nicholson, and Ora Mae Pace, Athens; a brother, Fred McConnell, Pittsburgh, Texas; four grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren. Athens Daily News/Banner-Herald , Wednesday, May 31, 2000 send flowers to this funeral share your memories email the editor send this notice to a friend Šopyright 2000 Athens Newspapers Inc. OBITUARIES Story last updated at 7:42 a.m. on Wednesday, May 31, 2000 Margaret Weaver Athens Margaret Weaver, 77, of Athens, formerly of Kansas City, Kansas, died May 27, 2000. A native of Kansas City, KS, Mrs. Weaver was a daughter of the late Virge Robinson and Kate Henderson. Services will be Saturday, June 3rd at First A.M.E. Church, Kansas City, KS. Burial will be in Highland Park Cemetery. Survivors include two daughters, Debra Weaver Campbell, Athens, and Beverly Moore, Columbia, MD; a sister, Mamie Caldwell, Los Angeles, California; two sons-in-law, Clarence Moore, Columbia, MD, and Charles Campbell, Athens; four grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. Jackson-McWhorter Funeral Home has charge of arrangements. Athens Daily News/Banner-Herald , Tuesday, May 31, 2000 send flowers to this funeral share your memories email the editor send this notice to a friend Šopyright 2000 Athens Newspapers Inc.